Two very important staples in my house, now that I've gone Paleo.

They should be your staples too! (Or not, if you're not Paleo and all - but remember, Paleo is the new black.)

Coconut Oil is used in SO many recipes and "Cage Free" eggs are so much better for you!

You can tell the difference just when you make scrambled eggs! They're seriously so much brighter and healthier looking. 

Go. Buy some. Now.

Chicken & Rice

Chicken & "Rice"

I picked up some fried chicken from Publix.
You don't need to tell me that fried chicken isn't Paleo. I know it's not.

That's why I took off the skin and threw it away.

I know - I thought the world was ending. 

But, somehow, I survived.

So back to what I was saying .. 

I ripped off the skin and ate it with some rice.

If you look closely (or read my Facebook post several weeks ago) you'd know that the "rice" isn't rice at all. 

It's shredded cauliflower.

Yup. You read that right.

Shredded. Cauliflower. *

Super quick meal and Dylan ate THREE pieces of chicken! 

(No, he didn't rip off the skin. He crunched it. In my face. Mean boy.)

* Cauliflower Rice - To Make: Simply shred your head of cauliflower using a cheese grater. You can grate it right into a little pan. Do as much or as little as you want. Then add any spices. (Salt, pepper, fresh herbs, etc.)

Put your pan on medium heat and allow it to cook for a couple minutes. Just eye ball it. If it looks yummy, take it off and eat it. It doesn't get too hard or anything.

The kids didn't eat a whole lot of it tonight but the first time I made it, they bought my lie .. they really thought it was rice! Hahaha. I know, I'm a mean mom. (I guess that's where my kids get it from ;) Haha).

Paleoooooo!

I've been having a hard time lately.

With my increase of hours at work, I haven't been planning my meals properly .. 

And I've been paying for it.

When the book tells you to plan one day a week to prepare meals - take it seriously & do it!

It would be such a great help for you! 

One day to prepare veggies & fruits .. get everything cut up and in containers so that you can just grab and go. 

I'm going to start doing that. 

By the time I get home from work I am in NO need to prepare a meal. 

And lately I've been eating out a lot .. and although I'm making WAY better choices than I have, they're still not the best.

Anyways.

I'm going to post some more pictures & maybe some recipes .. 

If I'm feeling nice. :)